1. When viewing the large group report, have the majority of students performed at or above grade level overall and in each reporting category in Spring 2012?
a. If not, can you identify specific areas of weakness that could be targeted, or was performance equally poor in all areas?
b. Are there any areas where you observe significant strengths in student performance?
3. How does the performance pattern of each of your classes compare to the large group? Is it similar or do you see differences? If you observe differences in performance patterns, what are some possible reasons for the differences?
4. After reviewing the Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content, do you feel your course curriculum is appropriately aligned with both the content and rigor implied in the Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content and PA Common Core documents? See http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/AnchorsDownloads for Anchors/Eligible Content and http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/CommonCore for PA CC draft standards. If not, what specific suggestions do you have regarding content/level of rigor changes that need to be made prior to next school year?
5. Have you used the item/scoring samplers available via SAS- http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/ReferenceMaterials.aspx ? If yes, how have you used this information to guide your instruction? If not, how will you use this information to guide your instruction?
6. If you are teaching a course with a related Keystone Exam, have you discussed the design of the Keystone Exam with your students - the two modules and breakdown of content within each module? Additionally, have you explained how you & the students will use the CDTs in conjunction with Study Island to effectively monitor student progress in preparation for the Keystone Exam/PSSA?
7. When examining the performance of individual students on the CDTs, have you used the learning progression map to view sample items the student answered incorrectly? Additionally, have you clicked on the materials and resources link to connect to the SAS portal for instructional/remediation resources? If yes, how have the sample items and materials/resources helped/not helped you?
8. Did you share CDT student performance data with students after the fall administration and again after the spring administration?
9. How have you explained to your students the importance of the CDTs and how the data will be used?
10. Do you have suggestions on methods to increase student motivation to perform well on the CDTs at the beginning and the end of the year.
11. Did the students in your individual classes demonstrate growth from the BOY administration to the EOY administration?
Classroom Diagnostic Tools - Next Steps
CDT Results and Implications for Curriculum Review & Development andClassroom Instruction in Preparation for the Keystone ExamsNew for 2012-2013!
2011-2012 REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Guide to CDT Interactive Reports -
1. When viewing the large group report, have the majority of students performed at or above grade level overall and in each reporting category in Spring 2012?
a. If not, can you identify specific areas of weakness that could be targeted, or was performance equally poor in all areas?
b. Are there any areas where you observe significant strengths in student performance?
3. How does the performance pattern of each of your classes compare to the large group? Is it similar or do you see differences? If you observe differences in performance patterns, what are some possible reasons for the differences?
4. After reviewing the Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content, do you feel your course curriculum is appropriately aligned with both the content and rigor implied in the Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content and PA Common Core documents? See http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/AnchorsDownloads for Anchors/Eligible Content and http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/CommonCore for PA CC draft standards. If not, what specific suggestions do you have regarding content/level of rigor changes that need to be made prior to next school year?
5. Have you used the item/scoring samplers available via SAS- http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/ReferenceMaterials.aspx ? If yes, how have you used this information to guide your instruction? If not, how will you use this information to guide your instruction?
6. If you are teaching a course with a related Keystone Exam, have you discussed the design of the Keystone Exam with your students - the two modules and breakdown of content within each module? Additionally, have you explained how you & the students will use the CDTs in conjunction with Study Island to effectively monitor student progress in preparation for the Keystone Exam/PSSA?
7. When examining the performance of individual students on the CDTs, have you used the learning progression map to view sample items the student answered incorrectly? Additionally, have you clicked on the materials and resources link to connect to the SAS portal for instructional/remediation resources? If yes, how have the sample items and materials/resources helped/not helped you?
8. Did you share CDT student performance data with students after the fall administration and again after the spring administration?
9. How have you explained to your students the importance of the CDTs and how the data will be used?
10. Do you have suggestions on methods to increase student motivation to perform well on the CDTs at the beginning and the end of the year.
11. Did the students in your individual classes demonstrate growth from the BOY administration to the EOY administration?
CDT Score Ranges
Preparing for Effective CDT Conferencing
CDT One To One Conferencing Booklet
Keystone Exam Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx
Keystone Exam Item and Scoring Samplershttp://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone.aspx
How can the CDTs benefit students?
How can the CDTs benefit teachers?